While tornadoes are more common in some parts of the U.S. and at certain times of year, they can happen anywhere, any time.

Natural disasters set records in both cost and frequency last year, according to a report from the nonprofit Climate Central.

"It was completely sunny at headquarters. I didn't think that anything was it could have even happened," Angie Rodgers said. She's the executive director of the Scott County 911 Emergency Services ...

Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

DORTCHES, N.C. (WTVD) -- After two weeks of devastation for the Town of Dortches, Governor Cooper has issued a disaster declaration. The declaration will make it easier for the town to get more help, ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. When a ...

The time between disasters has also grown shorter. In the 1980s, the average gap between billion-dollar disasters was about ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- A disaster declaration stemming from storms that hit Arkansas in May should help communities in Washington County recover some of the costs of cleanup and rebuilding. "This will ...

The 2026 Disaster Response Guide is officially underway, and we’re now opening a Call for Insights and Experts.

ST. LOUIS—Minutes after a mile-wide tornado struck this city on an otherwise beautiful day this spring, Ali Rand heard her husband shout as he surveyed the devastation surrounding their tony ...

ST. LOUIS — When a mile-wide tornado hit St. Louis on May 16, DeAmon White hopped in his car and rushed home. As he navigated downed trees and power lines, turning his 10-minute commute into a ...